PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Irwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Ballzonya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Irwin
vs
Ballzonya

174 cm
22
150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

182 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Ballzonya!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin tries to clinch up.
Ballzonya fails with a takedown attempt.
Irwin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Irwin leaves Ballzonya with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Billy Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ballzonya takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Irwin is looking to clinch but Ballzonya is avoiding it.
Ballzonya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Irwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billy Irwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Ballzonya.
A shot to the liver by Irwin. Beautiful body shot.
Ballzonya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Irwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irwin lands a right hook to the body.
Irwin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Irwin wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballzonya moves forwards but Irwin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ballzonya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Irwin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ballzonya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Irwin swivels and escapes.

Irwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ballzonya, pushing him back against the cage.
Irwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Irwin lands an uppercut.
Ballzonya has Irwin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Irwin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short uppercut from Irwin.
Ballzonya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irwin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ballzonya backwards.
A short uppercut from Irwin.
Irwin lands a shoulder strike.
Ballzonya misses with a punch to the body.
Irwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Irwin cracks Ballzonya with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice right hand lands inside from Irwin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Irwin prevents Ballzonya from breaking the clinch.
Irwin lands a shot to the body.
Ballzonya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Irwin is leaning against Ballzonya and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Irwin lands with a right to the head.
Irwin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ballzonya up against the cage.
Irwin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Ballzonya is rocked!
Irwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ballzonya is still on wobbly legs! Can Irwin finish him?
Ballzonya is looking to break free of the clinch but Irwin has double underhooks.
Ballzonya misses with a body punch.
Ballzonya seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Ballzonya on the inside.
Irwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Irwin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Irwin tries to work over Ballzonya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Irwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballzonya misses with a punch on the inside.
Irwin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ballzonya.
Irwin lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ballzonya tries to stall but Irwin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Irwin gets underhooks to prevent Ballzonya's takedown attempt.
A short right from Irwin on the inside.
Irwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballzonya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballzonya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballzonya throws a punch but it's blocked by Irwin.
Ballzonya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ballzonya has had enough of the clinch but Irwin keeps him there for the moment.
Irwin blocks an uppercut.
Irwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballzonya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irwin misses with a body punch.
Irwin dips a shoulder and cracks Ballzonya with a mighty uppercut! Ballzonya falls back against the cage and Irwin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ballzonya is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Irwin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Irwin!